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Most people (self included) had never heard of such a thing. I only learned about it after buying my 64 falcon club wagon recently. So here's a...
Compression tester showed up in the mail today
It idles!!! It's finally ready, I'm going to get the plates tomorrow! So here's the answer (ish): The gromet around the pcv valve in the valve...
The guy I bought it from actually owns a machine shop and we keep in touch. I'll definitely look. The duraspark 2 is the one where the cap looks...
I will clean it out better and have a closer look. I actually happen to have a couple scv's laying around from my wife's mustang so if I see...
The previous owner was driving it with this setup, that doesn't mean it's correct, it just means it's drivable with this setup. Probably not well,...
Oooh good question, I will check that tomorrow.
Ok so the latest is that I got the engine running and I sprayed carb cleaner around where it mates to the carb heater, on the back side nothing...
That poor engine has been degreased 3x. It just simply won't come clean. I'm going to have to get in there with a scrub brush or something. The...
I really doubt the pumpkin distributor will fit, sad to say because that would solve many problems. I did find a small cap hei but it was pretty...
Can you tell me how I can tell a loadomatic from other? It looks like I'll have to be heading to the junk yard.
No apologies, you've been a huge help!
I will gladly pay you Tuesday for car advice today[ATTACH]
Awesome, thanks man. Can you tell me what about it tips you off to know it's loadomatic? And should I think about replacing it with a...
The electronic module is a pertronix electronic ignition module. It replaces the points and condenser and is maintenance free, costs about $100...
Here are the requested photos of the carb and distributor. Sorry I took so long to get them. Even in retirement life has a way of keeping you...
Will do when I get home
Ya my wife's mustang has that on its carburetor, it's a 66. How do I tell if the distributor is loadomatic?
If you are talking about this thing, you are correct it doesn't have one. I thought it needed one too, but there is no provision for one
That's pretty funny. But yeah it's going to have to be eBay Chinese sweat shop tools for that.
Went to the auto parts store and asked for a vacuum gauge. Guy looked at me like I had two heads. I actually had to explain that on older engines...
Unfortunately I don't have a solvent tank. I cleaned everything off with carb cleaner and shot it through all the passages I could and everything...
I don't know much about load o matic systems, so I can't give a good answer. As far as I can tell everything looks correct, I believe it is the...
Good thought, I haven't even pulled it off. That will be next
I haven't really. Are you suggesting they corroded to the point where there are rust holes?
No it gets vacuum off the carb, and im pretty sure it's above the throttle plate. I'd have to go out and double check
It's all new gaskets from the rebuild, I just can't think of where else it would be leaking. The intake manifold is cast as part of the head so it...
[ATTACH] Yes the fuel pump has a giant cartridge filter
Yes everyone these are the "before" photos of the carb haha, sorry I didn't clarify. Just wanted to show what my set up was. All new gas, the...
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